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. >> aaa will deliver ten tons of turkey to northern california, nevada, and utah to feed thousands of hungry people on thanksgiving. >>> target is the latest retailer moving black friday up to thursday. this year, they will open their doors at 9:00 p.m. on thanksgiving. target says it wants to give shoppers a convenient way to create an after-dinner shopping event. wal-mart and toys-r-us moved their opening to 8:00 p.m. gap stores, sears, and k-mart will also be open on thanksgiving. >>> for workers, the fiscal cliff could spell disaster. we'll put some scary numbers to it, still ahead. . >>> complete bay area news coverage continues. this is ktvu, channel 2 news at 5:00. >>> it is a san francisco icon. but you probably never have seen it like this. today a tour of coit tower brought together artists and revealed what could be a political message inside. we see a part of the tower that has been closed to the public for decades. >> coit tower is iconic san francisco. it is a lookout where tourists gaze outward but few take the time to look inward. >> it is like getting a bit of my fath
. >> aaa will deliver ten tons of turkey to northern california, nevada, and utah to feed thousands of hungry people on thanksgiving. >>> target is the latest retailer moving black friday up to thursday. this year, they will open their doors at 9:00 p.m. on thanksgiving. target says it wants to give shoppers a convenient way to create an after-dinner shopping event. wal-mart and toys-r-us moved their opening to 8:00 p.m. gap stores, sears, and k-mart will also be open on...
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a spokeswoman for the california department of corrections confirmed that an investigation is under way and said the department is taking, quote, appropriate actions. >>> the los angeles police of chief beck is considering firing four officers at the center of a police brutality case. the l.a. times reports one of the officers tasered a handcuffed woman while joking with other officers at the scene. the chief is considering firing the other officers for allegedly lying about the incident. this is the fourth case in the last few months where l.a.p.d. officers have been accused of using force on restrained suspects. >>> some people are hitting the roads and airports early. they are trying to beat the travel rush this thanksgiving holiday. christien kafton caught up with those trying to avoid the hassle and tells us the change luring some travelers to the roads. >> reporter: flyers in and out of oakland international airport today said it was smooth sailing, enjoying the proverbial calm before the storm. the airport is trying to take some of the sting out of holiday travel by offering up t
a spokeswoman for the california department of corrections confirmed that an investigation is under way and said the department is taking, quote, appropriate actions. >>> the los angeles police of chief beck is considering firing four officers at the center of a police brutality case. the l.a. times reports one of the officers tasered a handcuffed woman while joking with other officers at the scene. the chief is considering firing the other officers for allegedly lying about the...
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. >>> people in southern california may soon have a new way to get to las vegas with some interesting perks. >>> plus it's been going on for more than a decade. we're going to show you the san francisco landmark that is kicking off it's annual toy drive. [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do anything about it. ♪ [ continues ] [ gasping ] >>> the city of los angeles may be moving toward a ban on elephants and traveling circuses. it was recommended the full council vote on such a ban, or ban the use of elephant holds called bull hooks. >>> las vegas is a popular destination for folks in southern california, and by late next year, there may be new train service to take them there. a company called las vegas railway express has signed a contract with union pacific to use a section of track from san bernardino county to los angeles. the ticks would cost $99 each way. the train cars would all have bars a
. >>> people in southern california may soon have a new way to get to las vegas with some interesting perks. >>> plus it's been going on for more than a decade. we're going to show you the san francisco landmark that is kicking off it's annual toy drive. [ traffic passing ] ♪ [ music box: lullaby ] [ man on tv, indistinct ] ♪ [ lullaby continues ] [ baby coos ] [ man announcing ] millions are still exposed to the dangers... of secondhand smoke... and some of them can't do...
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california earned a b for 2011. the march of dimes says 9.8% or 53,000 babies in california were born prematurely last year. that is down from 9.9% in 2010. march of dimes officials say babies born too early are more at risk for illness and learning disabilities. >> if we can teach women about the importance of health care and in getting prenatal care before they get pregnant if we can get interventions put into place to help women have a healthier baby we can reduce the preterm birthrate. >>> the march of dimes hopes to reduce california's premature birthday to 9.6% by 2020. >>> small aircrafts that were used just last week to help victims of superstorm sandy are now headed to the scrap yard. the army had planned to get rid of the aircraft last year. the small planes are suited for assisting during disasters. >> to be able to get into smaller runways and land that's huge. because you can't pick where you're going to have a disaster. >> reporter: the air force says the cuts are part of the budget constraints and in
california earned a b for 2011. the march of dimes says 9.8% or 53,000 babies in california were born prematurely last year. that is down from 9.9% in 2010. march of dimes officials say babies born too early are more at risk for illness and learning disabilities. >> if we can teach women about the importance of health care and in getting prenatal care before they get pregnant if we can get interventions put into place to help women have a healthier baby we can reduce the preterm...
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the california nurses association called a two day strike at sutter hospitals. this will be the second strike this month. nurses at two san jose hospitals operated by hospital corporation of america will also walk out tomorrow. they have hired replacement nurses. >>> man arrested at oakland international airport for wearing a suspicious watch will not face charges. today the district attorney declined to file charges against john i am -- against him. he is an artist who made this watch and he was told that it was okay to wear on the plane. >>> deputy accused of robbing a bank is out on jail. ktvu's david stevenson looked into this and is here with what he learned. >> reporter: we were first to report on the arrest of a sheriff's deputy at this jail. we learned today what may be ahead for him. >>> there was no answer at the home today. the 36-year-old is the bank robber seen in this bank robber photo. he was arrested friday morning and charged with felony burglary -- felony and burglary. he made bail and left the jail. >> my expectation would be that an officer o
the california nurses association called a two day strike at sutter hospitals. this will be the second strike this month. nurses at two san jose hospitals operated by hospital corporation of america will also walk out tomorrow. they have hired replacement nurses. >>> man arrested at oakland international airport for wearing a suspicious watch will not face charges. today the district attorney declined to file charges against john i am -- against him. he is an artist who made this watch...
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the california highway patrol noticed the suspect driving under the influence. authorities chased her as she drove on to city streets. hit a parked car and that car then hit a man who was walking with his bicycle. the woman continued to drive and then hit another parked car. and that crash stopped her car and that is when she was taken into custody. >> she was injured in the collision. minor. and taken to the hospital. and once she was cleared she was booked into the county jail. >> the suspect is cerena barros, the chp says she has several arrests for bui. >>> cal-osha is investigating the death of a man who was crushed by a fork lift about 9:30 a.m. this morning at sierra -- over super lynx plastic. workers were lifting one fork lift with another when it fell and crushed a worker. the victim was a 34-year-old man from oakland. cal-osha investigated them twice last year, one for two minor violations and another a worker sprained his ankle. >>> judge made it official today, the solyndra plant will be sold to seigate technology for $90 million. they will use the
the california highway patrol noticed the suspect driving under the influence. authorities chased her as she drove on to city streets. hit a parked car and that car then hit a man who was walking with his bicycle. the woman continued to drive and then hit another parked car. and that crash stopped her car and that is when she was taken into custody. >> she was injured in the collision. minor. and taken to the hospital. and once she was cleared she was booked into the county jail. >>...
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california's jobless rate slipped from 10 # .2 to 10.1%. the biggest drop was in south carolina where the jobless rate fell from 9.1 to 8.6%. nationwide unemployment rose slightly. >> house cleaner has been accused of stealing from homes are she worked. martha quintero-ramirez was arrested. the victim called police after noticing that jewelry, money and prescription drugs were missing. officers say she had worked at various homes on the peninsula and in the south bay. >>> a jury has recommended the depth penalty for the man who killed two people at the bridge toll plaza. they than burris could have been sentenced to life without parole. but they close the death penalty. he shot his ex-girlfriend and her friend in august of 2009. burris crepted himself at the trial. he called the killings justified and laughed through much of the proceedings. >> for the seventh time in three months nurses and healthcare workers are on strike this evening here in the bay area. john fowler has a closeup look at the issues and what happens next. >> reporter: in
california's jobless rate slipped from 10 # .2 to 10.1%. the biggest drop was in south carolina where the jobless rate fell from 9.1 to 8.6%. nationwide unemployment rose slightly. >> house cleaner has been accused of stealing from homes are she worked. martha quintero-ramirez was arrested. the victim called police after noticing that jewelry, money and prescription drugs were missing. officers say she had worked at various homes on the peninsula and in the south bay. >>> a jury...
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even in california, some gift cards can expire. the fine print you often overlook that could put a wrench in gift-giving. >>> thanksgiving isn't what it used to be. the pressure to rake in the sales changing holiday tradition. dr. kim mulvihill explains w the discovery is highlightig the need for... of all thin. a flu shot. >>> a new link is discovered between pregnant women and autism. >> we explain how the discovery is highlighting the need for, of all things, a flu shot. >> this woman is pregnant with her first child. she knows it is important to stay healthy for herself and her unborn baby. >> i do everything that i can not to get sick. i wash my hands a lot. i use hand sanitizer and got the flu shot. >> every flu season pregnant women are encouraged to get vaccinated against the flu. >> we know pregnant women are more sensitive to viral infections. >> reporter: so now there is another reason to get a flu shot. a new study suggest that children of mothers who contract the flu or have a long fever while pregnant may have an incr
even in california, some gift cards can expire. the fine print you often overlook that could put a wrench in gift-giving. >>> thanksgiving isn't what it used to be. the pressure to rake in the sales changing holiday tradition. dr. kim mulvihill explains w the discovery is highlightig the need for... of all thin. a flu shot. >>> a new link is discovered between pregnant women and autism. >> we explain how the discovery is highlighting the need for, of all things, a flu...
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there hadn't been a new outlet center opened in california in more than a decade but this far exceeded everyone's expectations. >> we have to be lucky with parking as soon as we came in and someone was leaving. it is pretty busy with all of the people here. >> reporter: finding parking was unheard of at paragon outlets in livermore the last four days. more than 400,000 people showed up for the grand opening weekend and shopped. some stores broke corporate store records. one retailer pulled in $350,000 in sales in one day. >> our whole store was pegged and the whole mall is pegged. >> it did exceed expectations and we knew people would be excited but we are very pleased with the results on the opening days. >> reporter: but the crowds caused traffic problems with cars lined up at the 580 exit. it was so bad brian and marianne waited until today to come by. >> we drove past it a couple of times and saw the freeway and it was a mess. >> it was insane on the weekend so we figured this would be a good day. >> reporter: police, chp and the center had extra resources on hand and made changes
there hadn't been a new outlet center opened in california in more than a decade but this far exceeded everyone's expectations. >> we have to be lucky with parking as soon as we came in and someone was leaving. it is pretty busy with all of the people here. >> reporter: finding parking was unheard of at paragon outlets in livermore the last four days. more than 400,000 people showed up for the grand opening weekend and shopped. some stores broke corporate store records. one retailer...